Veronica G. Henry

The Candles are Burning

"The Candles Are Burning" is a deeply atmospheric Southern gothic story. In spite of its shortness, there is a certain quality in it that reminds of the slowness and oppressive heat of a summer afternoon.

Henry is a creative and talented storyteller whose writing keeps you engaged throughout. The ending may let the story down somewhat but it certainly is a twist on the reader's expectations and offers an opportunity for more, should the author ever wish to explore it in a longer format.

"The Candles Are Burning" is a deeply atmospheric Southern gothic story. In spite of its shortness, there is a certain quality in it that reminds of the slowness and oppressive heat of a summer afternoon.

Henry is a creative and talented storyteller whose writing keeps you engaged throughout. The ending may let the story down somewhat but it certainly is a twist on the reader's expectations and offers an opportunity for more, should the author ever wish to explore it in a longer format.

I thought the premise of this one sounded so eerie. I loved the idea of a woman glancing beyond the veil and seeing people before they die. My problem with this was in the execution. It felt like an outline of a story and not fleshed out. I kept waiting for it to grip me, but it never did. It was still interesting, but I was hoping for more.

The Candles are Burning

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